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Urban Design Courses

Urban design courses can help you learn site analysis, spatial planning, community engagement, and sustainable development practices. You can build skills in creating inclusive public spaces, integrating green infrastructure, and understanding zoning regulations. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping and visualization, as well as design software for drafting urban layouts, that support translating concepts into actionable plans.

Popular Urban Design Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Adobe InDesign: Collaborative Design & Workflow Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Adobe InDesign, Design Reviews, Version Control, Style Guides, User Feedback, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Layout Design, Document Management, File Management, Branding

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Process Design, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Value Propositions, User Experience, Prototyping, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Architectural Design, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Design Specifications, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, 3D Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software

    5 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    AutoCAD 3D Design: Modeling and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Autodesk, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Assets, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Technical Drawing, Computer Graphics, Data Import/Export, Digital Design, Design and Product, System Configuration, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Pump Stations, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Hydraulics, Mechanical Ventilation, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, System Requirements, Building Design, Engineering

    4.5 stars, 113 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (113) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Design Research, Creativity

    4.4 stars, 10 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

    4.7 stars, 293 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (293) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    SSIS: Design, Implement & Automate ETL Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Data Mining, Advanced Analytics, Data Processing, SQL, Text Mining, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Workflow Management

    4.5 stars, 30 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (30) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Design Phase Training

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, Design Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, AI Workflows, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design of Transmission Line: Modelling and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, High Voltage, Three-Phase, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electric Power Systems, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Power, Mathematical Software, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Design, Basic Electrical Systems

    4.6 stars, 45 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design and Build Custom Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Network Planning And Design, Performance Testing, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Design, Compare and Analyze LLM Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Cloud Deployment, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Programming Interface (API), AI Product Strategy, Data Pipelines, Cloud API, Cost Estimation, Feature Engineering, Cost Management, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular urban design courses

  • Adobe InDesign: Collaborative Design & Workflow Mastery: Coursera
  • Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings: L&T EduTech
  • AutoCAD 3D Design: Modeling and Visualization: John Wiley & Sons
  • Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings: L&T EduTech
  • Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts: Skillshare
  • Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SSIS: Design, Implement & Automate ETL Workflows: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI in Design Phase Training: Simplilearn
  • Design of Transmission Line: Modelling and Performance: L&T EduTech

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